The Petersen Automotive Museum is really fun. And, I'm not interested in cars at all. You get to see the Batmobile, enjoy some of the favorite vehicles from classic Hollywood film stars, sit on a CHPs (California Highway Patrol) motorcycle and even learn about Hot Wheels. On its top floor, kids can play with handmade, handheld wooden derby cars. I recommend it even for those non-car enthusiasts.
BUT - Do NOT go for the Cars the Movie (i.e. Lightning McQueen) Special Exhibit unless you want to see an otherwise great musuem at its worse. Alex has more of the toy pieces at home. A marketing gimmick to draw in children with naive parents' pocketbooks, the museum did a very poor job with its exhibit. Seriously...we have a better display at home. [Museum Curator Take Notice! You should be fired for this one!]
Luckily, not officially on exhibit, some guest had parked his/her yellow with black-striped corvette in the museum parking lot, so we got to see BUMBLEBEE. (If you don't know Bumblee, just ask any six year old boy for all the details.)
